Ornamental grasses are pretty darn neat.  In fact, my parents have an entire garden dedicated to grasses, albeit small, it’s a beautiful addition to the landscape.  Ornamental grasses have the ability to add movement to a landscape, something we don’t…

They happen every day – mostly by the ill-informed, mis-informed, careless or just plain malevolent, and it’s the latter I have a problem with. I witnessed such a crime this Sunday in my own neighborhood, and I felt truly sickened…

I like the idea of “native” plants and landscapes and absolutely love wildflowers; however, native doesn’t always mean easier, insect free or even desirable.   In fact, there are some widely held misconceptions that I’d like to dispel and some rules…

Because Spring sprung so early for us in the Midwest, with consistent warm temperatures, we wanted to bring to your attention some of the potential issues you could experience with your lawns and gardens this season: Crabapple Scab and Leaf…

Just like inside your home, color can create a sense of tranquility or excitement; it can make a large space feel intimate or a small space feel vast; warm colors are exciting and stimulate our senses while cool colors are…

Spring has officially arrived, even though it feels suspiciously like summer.  As I look out the window, I would swear it was May if I didn’t own a calendar.  The grass is greening up, tulips and daffodils are in full…

I am happy to report that I survived another daylight savings time, but it wasn’t pretty, and I am still reeling from its effects. My whole Sunday was completely arrhythmic, and Monday morning arrived with lightning speed. This year seems…

So far, March has come in like a lamb, keeping consistent with the peculiar winter we’ve had so far.  I suspect she’ll leave as a platypus – a mixed bag, so to speak. This mild, aforementioned peculiar weather, although agreeable…